L3 Licence - Canadian Legal Advisor (Lawyers from Quebec)

Purpose

Pursuant to the Quebec Mobility Agreement, lawyers from Quebec who meet the requirements in section 10.0.01 of By-law 4 may be licensed in Ontario as Canadian Legal Advisors.

A licensee who is approved for a Class L3 licence is authorized to do any of the following under section 2(3) of By-law 4:

Give a person advice with respect to,

the laws of Quebec

the laws of Canada, and

public international law.

Select, draft, complete or revise a document for use in a proceeding with respect to matters concerning the laws of Canada.

Represent a person in a proceeding before an adjudicative body with respect to matters concerning the laws of Canada.

Lawyers from Quebec who wish to obtain a class L1 licence must apply by way of the licensing examinations under section 9(1) of By-law 4, as Quebec has not implemented the National Mobility Agreement.

Who can apply

A lawyer who is a member of the Barreau du Quebec, and who meets the additional requirements set out in section 10.0.01 of By-law 4, may apply to be licensed as a Canadian Legal Advisor in Ontario.

Application Requirements

An original criminal record search issued within the last 90 days from a Canadian police service (a municipal or regional police force, the Ontario Provincial Police or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

Original and completed Application for Canadian Legal Advisor (L3) Licence under section 10.0.01 of By-law 4

Non-refundable fee for administration and licensing

Original Certificate(s) of Standing (dated within the last 30 days) from each Law Society of which the applicant is or has been a member. If the Certificate(s) of Standing will be more than 60 days old by the deadline for the applicant to submit documents for licensing, a new Certificate of Standing must be submitted for the file to be complete.

A notarized copy of your Canadian Birth Certificate as proof of age and full legal name, OR,

Proof the applicant maintains the full mandatory professional liability insurance coverage required by the Barreau du Quebec

All applications and related information and documentation must be correct, complete and received by the Complaints & Compliance Department no later than 15 business days prior to the applicant's anticipated licensing date.

Application Process

This is a two-part process:

PART I Application for Canadian Legal Advisor Licence

All applications and pertinent attachments will be reviewed by Complaints & Compliance. If the review reveals that the application and/or attachments are not complete, a Complaints & Compliance Representative will contact the applicant to request additional information or clarification.

Complaints & Compliance requires at least 15 business days to process the Application and will notify applicants in writing confirming their approval.

PART II Licensing Process

Applicants will be contacted by the Licensing Process, Licensing and Accreditation department to confirm details regarding the licensing process, once the Application for Canadian Legal Advisor Licence has been approved.

Non-refundable Administrative Fees

A non-refundable application fee in the amount of $500 (CAD) + HST must be received by the Law Society in order to commence processing the licensing application.

The application fee includes the administrative processing fee and licensing.

NOTE: Annual Law Society membership fees are payable once the licence has been granted.

Links to Applicable By-law and the Quebec Mobility Agreement

Questions

Application related questions should be directed to the Complaints & Compliance department by contacting the Law Society at (416) 947-3315 (toll-free within Ontario 1-800-668-7380 ext. 3315) and asking to be transferred, or sending an email to Complaints & Compliance using the Contact Page.

Questions concerning the Licensing Process should be directed to the Licensing Process, Licensing and Accreditation department by contacting the Law Society at (416) 947-3315 (toll-free within Ontario 1-800-668-7380 ext. 3315) and asking to be transferred, or sending an email to the Licensing Process, Licensing and Accreditation department using the Contact Page.

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